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Finding the Third Proportional to 66,955.41 and 90,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66,955.41 and 90,831.38 is: 123,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.41 : 90,831.38 = 90,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.41/90,831.38 = 90,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.41x = 90,831.38 × 90,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.41x = 8,250,338,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,338,684.39/66,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,221.40

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